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Living a Life in Colour

a guide to Italian food, wine and culture

Cellar Tour: Allegrini: the perfect marriage of culture and wine

November 25, 2014 By wooweiduan 2 Comments

The fireplace in the reception room

Villa della Torre Allegrini is headquartered in the impressive 16th century Villa della Torre in Fumane in the heart of Valpolicella in Veneto. The fortress-like villa was commissioned by Giulio della Torre, a well-known merchant from Verona, employing three important architects of the time (Giulio Romano, architect of the Palazzo Te in Verona, Michele Sanmicheli and Giovan… 

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Cellar Visit: Coffele in Soave, Veneto

September 30, 2014 By wooweiduan Leave a Comment

Coffele winery in Soave

We made a visit to Soave in Veneto on a friend’s recommendation to visit the winery of Coffele. Coffele has two cellars, first the mid-nineteenth century Castelcerino vineyard in the Classico zone of Soave, 7 kilometres south of the village of Soave, and considered to be one of the finest in Soave. The other is… 

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